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Lighthouses - aren't they the most graceful and romantic buildings you have ever seen?

I have to admit, that I had always a special liking for those architectural masterpieces that are not only esthetically beautiful but also essential engineering machines to guide ships along the dangerous cliffs and reefs throughout hundreds of years, not seldom being the only signal visible for seamen. Not to forget the adventurous stories that have been ranked around lighthouses. Many beacons are still operational, most of them have been automated meanwhile.

According to the NLB, the number of lighthouses in Scotland had increased in recent years although the types of lighthouses have changed to small units, made of non-corroding materials, run on solar panels and batteries and sometimes on wind power. The new beacons are not much bigger than a decent-sized telephone box.